Wish List

Medical Items

insect repellants

calamine lotion

Benadryl

triple antibiotic ointment

1% hydrocortisone cream

hydrogen peroxide

70% isopropyl alcohol

throat lozenges

cough drops

Sudafed

Pepto Bismol (or generic)

plain, alcohol-free cough syrup

liquid antacid

nail clippers/nail files

Tylenol

Advil (or generic Ibuprofen)

band-aids

Tums

bug spray/repellant

alcohol swabs

hand/body lotion

Bakery/Cooking

colored sprinkles for cookies

regular coffee

timers

cloth ribbon for cello bags of cookies

new and old bale canning jars

picnic tables

large umbrellas for picnic tables

free-standing large umbrellas

dish towels

wash cloths

oven mitts

aprons

ice cream scoops (6-8 oz)

flashlights powered by hand cranking

Facility/Maintenance Items

cordless 24 volt hammer power drill

garden hose

sunscreen

snow shovels

rakes

light bulbs (CFL type only please)

new plastic twin mattress covers

flashlights powered by hand cranking

batteries (all sizes)

duct tape

Shop Vac (wet/dry)

coffee makers

microwaves

electric can openers

toasters

electric fans

brooms/dust pans

work gloves (med. to x-large)

rock salt

Client Clothing

Due to health regulations, only brand

NEW clothing can be accepted.  Thanks

for your understanding.

new socks (adult/child)

new underwear (adult/child)

new sweatpants/sweatshirts (adult, child)

new t-shirts (adult/child)

new winter hats, gloves, mittens, scarves (adult/child)

new winter coats (adult/child)

new pajamas (adult/child)

new slippers (adult/child)

new thermal shirts (adult/child)

Cleaning Supplies

glass cleaner

Comet or Ajax

Fantastic (or other degreaser)

air fresheners

disinfectant spray

bathroom cleaner

paper towels

bleach

Family/Children Items

strollers

baby gates

play pens

baby wipes

diapers (all sizes)

art supplies

movies (DVD/VCR)

baby bottles

toys (gently used in good condition)

Other Client Items

subscription to “Portland Press Herald” and

“Maine Sunday Telegram” for clients

subscription to a magazine for clients to read

wallets (adult)

umbrellas

watches

reading glasses

new cosmetic bags

new duffle bags

new board games/card games

new playing cards

new writing paper/envelopes

writing instruments

new puzzle books

new art supplies

alarm clocks

Healthy Habits Items

basketballs

volleyballs

ping-pong paddles/balls

kick balls

frisbees

baseball equipment

kites

fishing poles and supplies

Ray Angers Community Farm

-volunteers to help with instruction on making holiday wreaths or dried wreaths

-donation of firewood (residents will haul the wood away)

-donation of farm tools

-donation of feed for cows and chickens

-donation of seeds or plants for the gardens

-donation of lumber

-donation of household items

-volunteers to help with craft activities such as knitting, sewing, and quilting

-volunteers to lead an arts and crafts session

-volunteer to help with instruction of making rustic furniture

Items Needed For Family Shelter

    The Caring Neighbors dry goods program of the York County Shelter Programs at Jagger Mills in South Sanford is now closed.  Although the Shelter is unable to take large donations, they are in need of some smaller items at this point in time. 

    The Shelter is not accepting used clothing due to the lack of storage and health reasons.  The donation of new sweatshirts and sweatpants  (especially large and extra large sizes) is always needed, as well as new socks and underwear for both men and women.

         Please note that, due to a lack of storage space, only donations in good condition are being accepted until the needs for these items are fulfilled.  Unfortunately, the donation of the items has to be arranged to be dropped off since there is no means for the Shelter to pick them up.  Please call Joan or Mary at 324-1137 to help with the time of drop-off of the twin beds or other items. Thanks for your understanding.

                            Wish List

-The Shelter is in need of insect repellent products as black flies and mosquitoes pose problems for residents who work outside in the garden or maintaining the property.

Fishing poles are needed!

Former resident is organizing a group of people in the community to create art work for sale to benefit the York County Shelter Programs for the Shaker Hill Apple Festival.  They are looking for the donation of art supplies such as pastels, acrylics, oil paints, brushes.  Please contact Mary Doyle at 324-1137 or email: mqdoyle@gmail.com.

-bathroom scale for the Farm- Please call Liz or Beth at 793-4592

-Mother in Biddeford needs two twin beds for her sons.  Please call Lori at 324-1137.

Each year the Shelter sells Easter baskets with homemade goodies.  We are in need of  jelly beans.  Please contact Mary Doyle at mqdoyle@gmail.com or call 324-1137 if you have any you can donate.  The donation of Easter baskets in good condition will also be appreciated. Thanks.

The Shelter is in need of shampoo and disposable razors.  Please contact Steve Mazza at 324-1137.

The Ray Angers Community Farm is in need of stepladders in good condition and any perennial plants that gardeners are dividing.  Please call the Farm at 793-4592.

The Family Welcoming Centers are in need of porta-cribs.  Please contact Anita at 324-9434 if you have one in good condition that you can donate.  Thanks.

York County Shelter Programs is encouraging area residents to consider helping to organize food drives in 

the organizations and clubs to which they belong, in their schools and businesses, places of worship, 

and in various locations throughout the community.  

For information about organizing a food drive or donating food to the York County Shelter Programs'

Food Pantry, please contact Martha Huestis at 324-8811.

The Shelter is in desperate need of the donation of vacuums in good working condition.  Please call Steve Mazza at 324-1137.

The Bakery at Notre Dame is looking for the donation of a big wagon or a garden cart to transport food items from the Bakery to the Food Pantry.  They are also looking for the donation of empty Easter baskets

and plastic Easter eggs to be used for the Easter baskets that they fill and sell for Easter to raise funds for the feeding programs. Please call Martha at the Bakery at Notre Dame at 324-8811 if you can donate any of these items.

-Martha at the Bakery at Notre Dame is looking for plant pots.  Please call 324-8811.

-The Shelter is looking for arts and crafts supplies.  Please call Steve Mazza at 324-1137.

Large containers with covers are desperately needed to keep the dog and cat food donations

for the food pantry fresh.  Please call Martha at 324-8811.

Shaker Hill Kitchens is in need of pots, kettles, saute pans, odd and end kitchen utensils. Please

call Martha at 283-3128.

-Food Services Director Martha Huestis is looking for the donation of cookbooks such as Joy of Cooking.  Please call 324-8811.

-riding lawn mower needed for use at the Shelter.  (can need minor repair) Please contact Steve Mazza at 324-1137.

-new contractor buckets with lids for food composting program

-VHS or analog converter so VHS or analog can be converted to the computer. We want to be able to transfer movies from a digital camera to our computer.  Please call Mary at 324-8942 if you know where we can get one donated.  We don’t have the $79.99 to buy  a new one.  Thanks.

1. -large fifty gallon toxic-free plastic containers for recycling program
   

2. -laptop Internet-accessible computer for Shaker Hill Kitchens
   

3. -spatulas for Shaker Hill Kitchens
   

4. -unique coffee mugs for Shaker Hill Kitchens
   

5. -unique dishes to serve meals for Shaker Hill Kitchens
   

6. -large terra cotta plant pots (real or fake terra cotta pots)
   

7. -old towels to be used as rags in the Bakery
   

8. -sump pumps
   

9. -8’ galvanized pipe pieces
   

10. -T’s for (1 and 1/2 inch) galvanized pipe
    

11. -1 and 1/2 inch galvanized pipe caps
    

12. -1 and 1/2 inch galvanized pipe - 30” long
    

13. -building materials for the farm
    

14. -riding lawn mower in working condition or in need of light repair
    

15. -clothesline rope
    

16. -clothespins
    

-toasters in working condition for breakfast in Dining Commons

1. -Supplies for cold and flu season such as:
   

2. -non--Sudafed cough and cold medicine
   

3. -throat drops
   

4. -tums and liquid antacids
   

5. -band-aids
   

6. -insect repellents
   

7. -multi-vitamins
   

8. -   Disposable Diapers - size 3, 4, 5
   

9. -   two recent model computers for the offices of the two family shelters
   

10. -   so that staff and residents can access online resources
    

     -     Yoga mats for relaxation classes

       -    VCR Player in good condition to play a VHS yoga tape for relaxation classes                  

      -      Blender

      -      new linens - twin, full

      -      new pillows

1. -   
   

2. -The donation of energy-efficient CFL (compact florescent
   

   lightbulbs would be appreciated.

1. -The donation of large plastic containers and plastic
   

   garbage cans would be appreciated for the recycling program

   at the Shelter.

-The York County Shelter Programs is in need of individuals

willing to be called upon on occasion to help pick up donated

items to be brought to the Shelter.  Individuals who have a pick-up truck that they can use for this purpose are particularly

needed.  There will be volunteers who will be available to help

with the moving of larger items if needed.  This is a very

flexible volunteer opportunity.  If you sign up to join this

“Donation Pick-Up Corps of Volunteers” it will be understood

that you will help out occasionally when it is possible.

Please call Joan at 207-324-1137.

-The York County Shelter Programs is looking for the donation

of an electric golf cart that fits 4-6 people.  It will be used to

transport clients who are in need of assistance over from the

Shelter to the Dining Commons.  It will also be used in assisting

with the transportation of materials for the recycling program.

   -The donation of carbon monoxide detectors would be

  appreciated.  Please call Joan or Mary  at 324-1137.

-There is always a need for personal care products such as shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, conditioners, razor blades, women’s hygiene products.

-The donation of new sweatshirts and sweatpants (especially large and extra large sizes) is always needed.

-Hospital scrubs (outfits) are needed.

-We are looking for volunteers to distribute free copies of the

Shelter newspaper (“Heading Home”) in their communities at their local library, town office, general store, places of work,

places of worship, community organizations, etc.  Thanks!

Areas of York County that especially could appreciate some

distribution include Oqunquit, Eliot, York, Kittery.  If you

would be willing to pick up a few bundles of the newspaper

at your convenience and drop them off, it would be so helpful

in spreading the word of our work.  The newspaper is

published four times a year so the amount of time necessary

for this volunteer activity is quite manageable, plus it can

be accomplished at the convenience of your own schedule.

Please call Mary Doyle at 207-324-1137 or email:

maryd@ycspi.org

-Jennifer Ouellette, York County Shelter Programs’ Clinical

Director, wishes to purchase some educational videos from

Hazeldon for client education purposes.  On the average they

are between $100 to $150 a piece.  If anyone is interested in

donating towards the purchase of a video, please contact Jen

at 207-324-1137.

-Residents help in the Bakery and Food Pantry and they spend

time loading the vehicles and transporting items in the cold  

outdoors.  Many are in need of adult-size gloves and mittens.  

Please contact Martha at 324-8811 or drop them off at the 

Bakery.  Winter hats and scarves would also be appreciated.

- The Bakery is is need of cloth ribbon in holiday colors to tie the cellophane bags for cookies and baked goods.

1. -The donation of gift cards to department stores
   

2. -is always appreciated.
   

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4. -The donation of paper towels, toilet paper,tissues,
   

5. -laundry detergent, and cleaning products is always needed.
   

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7. -The donation of phone calling cards is always appreciated.
   

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- Russell in the Maintenance Department is looking for the donation of a 24 volt cordless hammer drill.